AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBack-to-School Grocery Run: Instacart says lunchbox-friendly snacks surge as school starts—variety packs (+41%), snack bites (+28%), and cereal bars (+20%) lead the jump. Health-Cost Pressure: A survey finds 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or skipped medical care due to cost, with younger adults most affected. Food Safety Alert: Michigan reports the first U.S. deaths in the cyclosporiasis outbreak; the illness has spread to nine states and is linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico. Retail & Consumer Tech: GOOLOO expands its portable jump starters into about 4,000 Walmart stores, bringing roadside power products from online to shelves. Corporate Housing Push: JPMorgan plans to invest $750B through 2035 to expand affordable housing and help 500,000 people buy homes. Healthcare Delivery Upgrade: Cleveland Clinic begins drone delivery for eligible prescription meds (and later more items) within a limited area. Data Center Water Scrutiny: Records show Meta’s Gallatin campus uses about 2% of local water sales, fueling local debate over new data centers. Food Industry Deal: Vandemoortele fully acquires South Jersey’s Banneton Bakery, keeping the Swedesboro plant operating. Fraud Enforcement: DOJ announces major fraud actions across the Southeast, including SNAP, SBA, housing benefits, and tax fraud cases.
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